Short term capital gains on house property

1. Do both of us have to pay the tax on profits (50% each) or only by the first name available in the sale agreement

Yes both of you are required to pay the tax to be calculated in the ratio of share in ownership(50:50)....But dont be bothered for this...the total amount of capital gain would be the same as it wud be if the property wud owned by one person....ratehr u will get the benefit ...in a way

supoose capital gain is 10,00,000, Since it is a short term captal gain it wud be taxed normally .u both will get benefit of minimum exemption slab . so ur total tax liabilty wud be lower as compared to the senerio were it wud be owned by one.

1. Property was sold in the month of May 2011 so by when the tax have to be paid

regading payment i wud suggest u to pay the advance tax for year 2011-12..i think for individual the first installment is due on 15 oct(pls confirm this).

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yes both have to pay tax.if u shares r definite then based on your shares.if not 50:50.

It is obvious when u both enjoyed the tax benefit on repayment of loan, then both have to bear the capital gain equally as well. However, u both will enjoy the slab rates applicable to the individual assessee.

when both have equal rights in property, how the sale deed can carry ONE name? look into the sale instrument it should be there ..........as Mr.............................& Others 

hi, Thank you all for guiding me for my queries.....

yeh you both share capital gain in ratio of ownership and you also require to advance tax of your before 15th December